The latest updates and spoilers for "Spider-Man: Homecoming 2" reveal that one of Peter Parker's love interests, Gwen Stacy, will join the film. Internet news website Omega Underground claims that they have obtained an audition tape for the character's role and this led to fan speculations that Gwen will appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but with a twist.
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirmed that director Jon Watts will return to helm the sequel and promised comic book fans something interesting in the next chapter of Spidey's life.
Gwen Stacy joins the MCU?
According to Omega Underground, the video featured an unknown French actress named Louna auditioning for the role of Gwen Stacy in the "Spider-Man: Homecoming" sequel. This led to comic book fans speculating that Marvel Studios will try to diversify the character from her classic appearance and origin, as they plan to reintroduce her as a foreign exchange student in the MCU.
The news website added that Gwen will be born in France or Russia, and she will be transferred to Peter's class in Midtown Highschool. In the comics, Gwen Stacy is one of Peter's major love interests next to Mary Jane Watson and she made a live-action appearance in three Spider-Man movies played by Bryce Dallas Howard and Emma Stone.
Fans are a little worried and skeptical about Gwen's appearance in the film as they were upset about the studio casting Zendaya as Mary Jane Watson in the first "Homecoming" film.
Jon Watts returns
Kevin Feige confirmed that Jon Watts will return to direct the "Homecoming" sequel during Marvel's panel at the CCXP event in Brazil.
Watts will join the likes of Jon Favreau, Joss Whedon, James Gunn, Peyton Reed, and the Russo Brothers who have achieved success in directing MCU films.
While details about the sequel's plot are still unknown, the movie will take place after the events of "Avengers 4" after the heroes successfully defended the planet against Thanos.
The sequel will also feature the possible formation of the Sinister Six and Venom's appearance in the MCU.
Cast member Jacob Batalon told Screenrant in a previous interview that he wants to see Venom in the new Spidey sequels and how the studio will make him different from Sony's version of the character played by "Mad Maxx" star Tom Hardy.
A Reddit user once theorized that Peter will obtain the black symbiote suit during his battle with Thanos in "Avengers: Infinity War" and he will keep the suit after the events of the movie.